Patents by Inventor William Weber

William Weber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12319196
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises an image projector assembled to an underbody of the vehicle. The image projector has a bracket, a housing and an image emitter. The bracket is fixed to the underbody. The bracket has a plurality of first indentations. The housing has a plurality of second indentations that mate with the first indentations. The housing is adjustably disposed with respect to the bracket along the first and second indentations. The image emitter is provided in the housing and at least partially extends from the housing. The angle between the image emitter and the bracket changes as the housing is adjusted with respect to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: William Weber, Dale Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20240198895
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises an image projector assembled to an underbody of the vehicle. The image projector has a bracket, a housing and an image emitter. The bracket is fixed to the underbody. The bracket has a plurality of first indentations. The housing has a plurality of second indentations that mate with the first indentations. The housing is adjustably disposed with respect to the bracket along the first and second indentations. The image emitter is provided in the housing and at least partially extends from the housing. The angle between the image emitter and the bracket changes as the housing is adjusted with respect to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: William WEBER, Dale Butterworth
  • Patent number: 11560085
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a light assembly and an electric control module. The light assembly is assembled to an underbody of the vehicle. The light assembly has a light bar and an image projector. The light bar has a plurality of first light sources. The image projector has a housing that is fitted to a longitudinal end of the light bar. The housing has a circuit board and an emitting portion that houses a second light source. The circuit board is electrically connected to the second light source to regulate electric current to the light source. The electric control module is electrically connected to the light bar and the circuit board to provide electrical power to both the light bar and the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: William Weber, Dale Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20210370821
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a light assembly and an electric control module. The light assembly is assembled to an underbody of the vehicle. The light assembly has a light bar and an image projector. The light bar has a plurality of first light sources. The image projector has a housing that is fitted to a longitudinal end of the light bar. The housing has a circuit board and an emitting portion that houses a second light source. The circuit board is electrically connected to the second light source to regulate electric current to the light source. The electric control module is electrically connected to the light bar and the circuit board to provide electrical power to both the light bar and the image projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: William WEBER, Dale BUTTERWORTH
  • Patent number: 11117510
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly includes a fixed structure, at least one light and an image projector. The fixed structure is configured to be assembled to a vehicle body component of a vehicle. The at least one light is fixed to the fixed structure and is configured to illuminate a first external area that is in the vicinity of the vehicle. The image projector is fixed to the fixed structure and is configured to project an image onto a second external area that is in the vicinity of the first external area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: William Weber, Dale Butterworth
  • Patent number: 11112617
    Abstract: A spreading optics system distributes electromagnetic (EM) waves emitted by an emitter having an emission vector. The spreading optics system includes reflective surfaces. The reflective surfaces include concave first reflector having a concave cross section in a plane substantially perpendicular the emission vector. The reflective surfaces further include a convex second reflector arranged further from the emitter than the concave first reflector. The convex second reflector has a convex cross section in a second plane substantially parallel the first plane. The reflective surfaces are configured to divergently redirect the EM waves into a vector fan at a predetermined angle relative to the emission vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH START-UP PLATFORM NORTH AMERICA, LLC, SERIES 1
    Inventors: Todd Louis Harris, William Weber, Audrey Steever
  • Publication number: 20210046863
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly includes a fixed structure, at least one light and an image projector. The fixed structure is configured to be assembled to a vehicle body component of a vehicle. The at least one light is fixed to the fixed structure and is configured to illuminate a first external area that is in the vicinity of the vehicle. The image projector is fixed to the fixed structure and is configured to project an image onto a second external area that is in the vicinity of the first external area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: William WEBER, Dale BUTTERWORTH
  • Publication number: 20190155039
    Abstract: A spreading optics system distributes electromagnetic (EM) waves emitted by an emitter having an emission vector. The spreading optics system includes reflective surfaces. The reflective surfaces include concave first reflector having a concave cross section in a plane substantially perpendicular the emission vector. The reflective surfaces further include a convex second reflector arranged further from the emitter than the concave first reflector. The convex second reflector has a convex cross section in a second plane substantially parallel the first plane. The reflective surfaces are configured to divergently redirect the EM waves into a vector fan at a predetermined angle relative to the emission vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Louis Harris, William Weber, Audrey Steever
  • Patent number: 9694742
    Abstract: A vehicle panel assembly comprises a trim assembly, a light and a sensor. The trim assembly defines a recessed storage area. The light is disposed on the trim assembly and configured to emit visible light toward the recessed storage area. The sensor is disposed on the trim assembly proximate to the recessed storage area and configured to activate the light to emit the visible light upon the sensor sensing a presence of an object entering an area proximate to the sensor that includes the recessed storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Constance Newbound, Nelson Phan, William Weber
  • Publication number: 20160280129
    Abstract: A vehicle panel assembly comprises a trim assembly, a light and a sensor. The trim assembly defines a recessed storage area. The light is disposed on the trim assembly and configured to emit visible light toward the recessed storage area. The sensor is disposed on the trim assembly proximate to the recessed storage area and configured to activate the light to emit the visible light upon the sensor sensing a presence of an object entering an area proximate to the sensor that includes the recessed storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Constance NEWBOUND, Nelson PHAN, William WEBER
  • Patent number: 9404688
    Abstract: Cooling tower nozzle assemblies and methods of assembly are provided herein. In some embodiments, a cooling tower nozzle assembly includes a body having an opening extending through the body from a first end to a second end; a support arm extending from the body and comprising a disk disposed on a first portion of the support arm opposite the first end of the body; a splash plate coupled to the disk, the splash plate having a bottom surface including a plurality of legs extending away from the bottom surface, wherein the plurality of legs have radially inwardly facing portions spaced a first distance from a central axis of the splash plate and aligned with the disk, and wherein the plurality of legs include features to interconnect to the disk; and a screw disposed through the splash plate to couple the splash plate to the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AMERTECH TOWERSERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Gaeta, Art Weber, Jason Weber, Alan Tweedle, William Weber
  • Patent number: 9321566
    Abstract: A box closure apparatus is provided for securing flaps of a box in the closed position. The box closure apparatus comprises an upper flange, a bottom flange and a web. The flaps are secured by engaging the apparatus with two flaps and sliding the apparatus toward a third flap. The flaps are released by sliding the apparatus away from the third flap and raising the two side flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tri-Tech Tool & Design Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Weber, Arthur Weber, William Weber
  • Patent number: 9289122
    Abstract: A camera for capturing an image of an object, for example an eye. The camera has at least two light sources and an image-sensing system having two image sensors. A multiple branch optical system transmits outgoing light from the light sources to the object, and transmits incoming light from the object to the image-sensing system. The multiple branch optical system includes an autofocusing element such as a variable power optical element that varies the focus of the incoming light. There is also an image display. There is a controller that controls the operation of the light sources, controls acquisition of images by the image-sensing system, and controls the display of images on the image display. The controller activates an autofocus light source and uses the resulting captured image to automatically adjust the image exposure parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Optimum Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal B. Chinnock, Frederick G. Bargoot, George Grubner, Jason P. Julian, Sarah Latta, William Weber
  • Publication number: 20150344201
    Abstract: A box closure apparatus is provided for securing flaps of a box in the closed position. The box closure apparatus comprises an upper flange, a bottom flange and a web. The flaps are secured by engaging the apparatus with two flaps and sliding the apparatus toward a third flap. The flaps are released by sliding the apparatus away from the third flap and raising the two side flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: TRI-TECH TOOL & DESIGN CO., INC.
    Inventors: Jason Weber, Arthur Weber, William Weber
  • Publication number: 20150048527
    Abstract: Cooling tower nozzle assemblies and methods of assembly are provided herein. In some embodiments, a cooling tower nozzle assembly includes a body having an opening extending through the body from a first end to a second end; a support arm extending from the body and comprising a disk disposed on a first portion of the support arm opposite the first end of the body; a splash plate coupled to the disk, the splash plate having a bottom surface including a plurality of legs extending away from the bottom surface, wherein the plurality of legs have radially inwardly facing portions spaced a first distance from a central axis of the splash plate and aligned with the disk, and wherein the plurality of legs include features to interconnect to the disk; and a screw disposed through the splash plate to couple the splash plate to the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: MARK A. GAETA, ART WEBER, JASON WEBER, ALAN TWEEDLE, WILLIAM WEBER
  • Publication number: 20130033593
    Abstract: A camera for capturing an image of an object, for example an eye. The camera has at least two light sources and an image-sensing system having two image sensors. A multiple branch optical system transmits outgoing light from the light sources to the object, and transmits incoming light from the object to the image-sensing system. The multiple branch optical system includes an autofocusing element such as a variable power optical element that varies the focus of the incoming light. There is also an image display. There is a controller that controls the operation of the light sources, controls acquisition of images by the image-sensing system, and controls the display of images on the image display. The controller activates an autofocus light source and uses the resulting captured image to automatically adjust the image exposure parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Randal B. Chinnock, Fredrick G. Bargoot, George Grubner, Jason P. Julian, Sarah Latta, William Weber
  • Publication number: 20090197067
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions that include at least one polybenzoxazole precursor polymer, at least one photoacid generator, and at least one basic compound. Articles, films, and methods related to these compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmad A. Naiini, Ilya Rushkin, William Weber, Donald W. Racicot
  • Publication number: 20090111050
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions that include (a) at least one polybenzoxazole precursor polymer; and (b) at least one silicon-containing polymer comprising a moiety of Structure (V): in which R5, R7, Ar5, m1, and m2 are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Ahmad A. Naiini, William Weber
  • Patent number: 7282324
    Abstract: Photoresist compositions that demonstrate superior photolithographic performance and hardened resist films that show superior resistance to solvents, have excellent resistance to under plating during the electrodeposition of metals, and show excellent resist stripping characteristics. These photoresist compositions according to the invention are well-suited as for applications in the manufacture of MEMS and micromachine devices. These photoresist compositions according to the invention comprise one or more epoxide-substituted, polycarboxylic acid Resin Component (A), one or more photoacid generator compounds (B), and one or more solvent (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignees: MicroChem Corp., Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: William Weber, Satoshi Mori, Nao Honda
  • Patent number: D758170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Tri-Tech Tool & Design Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Weber, Arthur Weber, William Weber